(19)
(11) EP 0 394 332 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
31.10.1990 Bulletin 1990/44

(21) Application number: 89900983.0

(22) Date of filing: 01.12.1988
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H03M 7/ 36( . )
H04N 7/ 32( . )
H04N 11/ 04( . )
H04N 7/ 26( . )
H04N 7/ 36( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1988/004241
(87) International publication number:
WO 1989/006082 (29.06.1989 Gazette 1989/14)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB

(30) Priority: 18.12.1987 US 19870135184

(71) Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Schenectady, NY 12345 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ACAMPORA, Alfonse, Anthony
    New York, NY 10314 (US)
  • BUNTING, Richard, Michael
    Robinsville, NJ 08691 (US)

(74) Representative: Smith, Thomas Ian Macdonald 
London Patent Operation G.E. Technical Services Co. Inc. Burdett House 15-16 Buckingham Street
London WC2N 6DU
London WC2N 6DU (GB)

   


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